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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Government had endeavoured to balance the rights and obligations of employees and the employers in the Labour Codes : Shri Gangwar
Shri Santosh Gangwar Initiates discussion on 3 Labour Codes in the Lok Sabha describing them as Game-Changer Mile-stone
The Minister of State  for Labour and Employment, while initiating the discussion on the 3 labour codes in the Lok Sabha today has said that these labour Codes have been brought with a view to balance the interests, rights and obligations of employees and the employers in the country. He stressed that these Labour codes will prove to be a Game-Changer mile stone in ensuring the welfare of labour. The three labour Codes include ; OSH code,  IR Code and Social Security Code.
Referring to several provisions made for the first time in 73 years, he informed that these include right of letter appointment which will encourage formal employment, He also said the definition of migrant labour has been expanded to also include those who move to other states for work without routing through the contractors. This will help them secure entitlement of and better targeting of welfare schemes in the country.
Similarly, Shri Gangwar informed that mechanism has been proposed for re-skilling of those workers who are removed from the work. He asserted that one of the most important provisions include bringing unorganised sector workers, GIG and Platform workers within the social security net. Shri Gangwar added that recognising importance of the Trade Unions, a tri-stage process of conciliation has been proposed at Enterprise level, State level, and the National level for speedier resolutions of labour issues.
The Minister emphasised that the changes in the labour Codes have been made keeping in mind the unprecedented transformation that India has undergone during 73 years of independence in terms of technology, work methodologies, work-sphere facilities and the nature of works. Nobody could have imagined 70 years ago that one could Work from Home. Therefore, the changes in labour laws have been envisaged by duly recognising the changes global scenario and for meeting future work requirements. As such work was initiated on historical 4 labour Codes with these objectives in mind.
Shri Gangwar futher elaborated how the Labour Codes were widely discussed at various for a including 4 sub-Committees, 10 Inter- Ministerial discussions, Trade Unions, Employers’ Associations, State Govts, Experts, International Bodies and also invited public suggestions/comment by placing them in public domain for2-3 months
He appealed to the Members of the Lok Sabha to discuss and pass the Codes unanimously.
Prime Minister's Office
PM says Jal-Shakti Campaign is taking rapid, successful strides with the aid of public participation
shares few successful & innovative water conservation efforts
Jal Shakti Abhiyan
In Mann Ki Baat today Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said Jal Shakti Campaign is taking rapid, successful strides with the aid of public participation. He shared few extensive & innovative water conservation efforts under way, in every corner of the country.
Mentioning about Jalore district in Rajasthan He said, “There, two historical step wells had turned into storehouses of garbage & dirty water. But one fine day, hundreds of people from Bhadraayun & Thanawala Panchayats took a resolve to rejuvenate them, under the Jal Shakti Campaign. Much before the rains, people immersed themselves in the task of cleaning out the accumulated filthy water, garbage and morass. For this campaign, some donated money; others their labour & sweat. As a result, these step wells have turned into their lifelines now”.
Similarly Saraahi Lake in Barabanki Uttar Pradesh, was brought to life by the collective efforts of Villagers. Another example of Public participation is Village Suniyakot along the Almora-Haldwani Highway in Uttarakhand. Here villagers took it upon themselves to ensure that water reached their village. People raised money, donated labour. A pipe was laid upto the village and a pumping station was set up. Thus decade old problem of water crisis was solved.
Prime Minister urged everyone to share their stories of such endeavours of water conservation and water harvesting by using #Jalshakti4India.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan - a campaign for water conservation and water security commenced last monsoon in July, 2019. The campaign focussed on water stressed districts and blocks.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah has thanked Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for instructions given to make 10 lakh recruitments in Mission Mode in one and a half years in all government departments and ministries
The basis of New India is its youth power and to empower them Shri Modi is working continuously and the instructions of Shri Modi to make 10 lakh recruitments in Mission Mode in all government departments and ministries in one and a half years will bring new hope and confidence in the youth
The Union Home Ministry has taken steps to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode as per the instructions of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to make 10 lakh recruitments in all government departments and ministries in one and a half years
The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah has thanked the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for the instructions given to make 10 lakh recruitments in Mission Mode in one and half years in all government departments and ministries.
Through a tweet, the Union Home Minister said "The basis of New India is its youth power, to empower them Shri Modi is working continuously. Shri Modi’s directive to make 10 lakh recruitments in mission mode in all government departments and ministries in 1.5 years will bring new hope and confidence among the youth.”
The Union Home Ministry has taken steps to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode as per the instructions of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to make 10 lakh recruitments in all government departments and ministries in one and a half years.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 190.67 Cr
Over 3.09 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 19,494
2,897 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.74%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.74%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 190.67 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,37,57,172 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.09 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,05,920
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2nd Dose
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1,00,26,181
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Precaution Dose
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49,64,462
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,17,174
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2nd Dose
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1,75,58,847
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Precaution Dose
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80,27,733
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,09,04,928
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2nd Dose
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1,06,53,576
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,88,10,802
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2nd Dose
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4,34,40,645
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,63,61,897
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2nd Dose
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48,29,41,079
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Precaution Dose
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3,17,942
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,30,83,250
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2nd Dose
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18,92,00,668
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Precaution Dose
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8,62,326
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,69,81,581
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2nd Dose
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11,79,12,126
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Precaution Dose
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1,58,79,494
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Precaution Dose
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3,00,51,957
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Total
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1,90,67,50,631
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 19,494. Active cases now constitute 0.05% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74%. 2,986 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,25,66,935.
2,897 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 4,72,190 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 84.19 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.74% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 0.61%.
Ministry of Home Affairs
INCLUSION OF KHASI LANGUAGE IN EIGHTH SCHEDULE
There have been demands from time to time for inclusion of Khasi in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. Central Government had received a proposal in this regard. As the evolution of dialects and languages is a dynamic process, influenced by socio-cultural, economic and political developments, it is difficult to fix any criteria for languages, whether to distinguish them from dialects, or for their inclusion in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. The earlier attempts, through the Pahwa  and Sitakant Mohapatra  Committees, to evolve such fixed criteria have been inconclusive. Government of India is conscious of the sentiments and requirements for inclusion of other languages in the Eighth Schedule. Such requests have to be considered keeping in mind these sentiments, and the other relevant considerations.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites across the countryto developthem as Iconic Tourist Sites: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
Pursuant to the Budget Announcements of year 2018-19 and year 2019-20 Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites namely Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri , Ajanta & Ellora , Humayuns Tomb, Red Fort & Qutub Minar , Colva , Amer Fort , Somnath & Dholavira , Khajuraho , Hampi , Mahabalipuram , Kaziranga , Kumarakom  and Mahabodhi Temple .
The Ministry shall be developing the above sites in an integrated manner with focus on issues concerning connectivity to the destination, better facilities/experience for the tourists at the site, skill development, involvement of local community, promotion & branding and by bringing private investment. Availability of land free from all incumberances for the proposed developments under the scheme is the responsibility of the respective State Governments/UT administrations.
This information was given by the Minister of State  of Culture and Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
PROBATIONERS OF INDIAN FOREST SERVICE AND OFFICERS/OFFICER TRAINEES OF INDIAN DEFENCE ESTATES SERVICE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
Probationers of Indian Forest Service  and Officers/Officer Trainees of Indian Defence Estates Service  called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Addressing the officers, the President said that their journey as civil servants has begun at a time when India is acquiring a leadership role at global level. India attracts global attention for its cultural prosperity as well as its technological advancements. India has shown to the world that technology and traditions can go hand in hand.
The President said that it is the duty of Indian Defence Estates Service officers to ensure that the services and facilities that they provide are eco-friendly and sustainable. She stated that technology is a great enabler for good governance and therefore, they must keep updating their technical skills along with domain expertise. Technology should be utilized to the maximum possible extent for effective administration of the cantonments and management of defence lands, she added.
Addressing the probationers of Indian Forest Service, the President said that India’s climate and topography is closely connected to its forest distribution. Forests and the wildlife that they support are invaluable resources and heritage of our country. She stated that the threats of environmental degradation, depletion in forest cover, global warming and climate change are at the centre stage in global discourse and partnerships. That is why environmental conservation has become a key concern for the 21st century. India has given the mantra of "LiFE - Lifestyle for Environment" to the world. Forests are an integral part of the solution and Indian Forest Service officers are among the solution-providers. They are expected to put in untiring efforts for the practical implementation of this Mantra.
Please click here to see the President's Speech -
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Shri Bhupender Yadav and Mr. John Kerry hold telephonic talks
Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had telephonic call with Mr John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, USA on 10th January, 2022 at 1900 hrs IST.
They discussed wide range of issues including India’s ambitious climate action targets announced during COP26. Both leaders discussed to take forward the India- US Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue  through the four identified pillars, Climate Ambition, Finance Mobilization, Adaptation and Resilience, and Forestry.
Shri Yadav highlighted the importance and need to focus on L.I.F.E, ~ the one word campaign championed by PM Modi at Glasgow.
The leaders also discussed about the upcoming meeting of Major Economies Forum
Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses Indian Community in Korea
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed the Indian community in Korea.
He thanked the Indian community in Seoul for the warm welcome they had accorded him.
He said ties between India and Korea are not just on the basis of business contact. He said the main basis of the relationship between both countries is People To People Contact.
The Prime Minister referred to the age-old links between India and Korea, and recalled Queen Suryaratna who travelled thousands of kilometres from Ayodhya, and married a Korean King. He also recalled that recently on Diwali, the First Lady of Korea, Kim Jung-sook, had visited Ayodhya.
The Prime Minister said that Buddhism had further strengthened these bonds of friendship between the two countries.
The Prime Minister said that he is happy to note that the Indian community is contributing to development, research and innovation in Korea.
He mentioned the popularity of Yoga and Indian festivals in Korea. He said Indian cuisine is also fast gaining popularity in Korea. He also spoke of the splendid performance of Korea in the Indian sport - Kabaddi - at the Asian Games.
The Prime Minister described the Indian community all over the world, as ambassadors of India, whose hard work and discipline has raised India's stature worldwide.
The Prime Minister said that India is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year. He said that the world must know more about Bapu, and it is our responsibility to pursue this objective.
The Prime Minister said that India's ties with Korea are strengthening, and both countries are working together for peace, stability and prosperity in the region. He noted that Indian brands are now present in Korea, and Korean brands are household names in India.
The Prime Minister spoke at length of the economic development that has taken place in India recently.
He said India will soon become a 5 trillion dollar economy.
He spoke of the phenomenal progress made in Ease of Doing Business, and in Ease of Living. He also mentioned reforms such as GST and cashless economy.
He mentioned that the world is witnessing a financial inclusion revolution in India. In this context he spoke of bank accounts, insurance and Mudra loans.
He said that India's prestige is rising because of several achievements. He mentioned free treatment for the poor, the tallest statue in the world - Statue of Unity, and Digital India.
The Prime Minister also spoke of India's developments in the field of clean energy, and the formation of the International Solar Alliance.
The Prime Minister said that there is a new energy in India today. He also mentioned that tomorrow, he shall receive the Seoul Peace Prize, on behalf of the people of India, and the Indian diaspora.
The Prime Minister mentioned the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, and said the world was taking note of the cleanliness that had been kept at Kumbh this time. He exhorted the Indian community in Korea to promote tourism in India, by their own individual efforts.
Ministry of Coal
Supply of coal for power units in Tamil Nadu
Ministry of Coal has received references of Government of Tamil Nadu to ensure supply of 72000 MT coal / day for the power generation units of Tamil Nadu and the supply position was apprised to Government of Tamil Nadu. During the FY 2023-24, against a pro-rated Annual Contracted Quantity  of 4.65 Million Metric Tonne  of TANGEDCO, Coal India Limited  has supplied 4.5 MMT of coal, with a materialization of 97 %. Besides, Singareni Collieries Company Limited  is also supplying coal to TANGEDCO under Memorandum of Understanding .
To address the issues of coal supplies to power sector, an Inter-Ministerial Sub Group comprising of representatives from Ministries of Power, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Railways, Central Electricity Authority , Coal India Limited  and Singareni Collieries Company Limited  meet regularly to take various operational decisions to enhance supply of coal to thermal power plants as well as for meeting any contingent situations relating to Power Sector including to alleviate critical coal stock position in power plants.
In addition to this, an Inter-Ministerial Committee  has been constituted comprising of Chairman, Railway Board, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Secretary, Ministry of Power to monitor augmentation of coal supply and power generation capacity. Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Chairperson, CEA are co-opted as Special Invitees as and when required by the IMC.
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
16.61 lakh Candidates trained under PMKVY get placement
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  has been implementing Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana  2016-20 with a view to imparting skill development training to the prospective youth across 371 courses. As on 17.01.2020, 73.47 lakhs youths have been trained while 16.61 lakhs candidates have been placed under this programme. Further, under Craftsman Training Scheme, long term training in 137 trades is being imparted through15697 Industrial Training Institutes  which have a cumulative seating capacity of 34.30 lakhs.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R.K. Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
AYUSH
National Medicinal Plants Board Launches Consortia for Medicinal Plants
National Medicinal Plants Board , Ministry of AYUSH envisages the necessity of connectivity between stakeholders in the supply chain and value chain of Medicinal Plants.
NMPB Consortia will address/deliberate  on Quality Planting Material, Research & Development, Cultivation, Trade of medicinal plants/market linkage etc.
To establish the linkage between the farmers and manufacturers, a ‘Seed to Shelf’ approach is being introduced, wherein, aspects related to Quality Planting Materials , Good Agriculture Practices , Good Post Harvest Practices  would be addressed.
In the first phase NMPB consortia is proposed for medicinal plant species - Ashwagandha , Pippali , Aonla , Guggulu , Satavari .
Registration link for NMPB Consortia is available on the website of NMPB wherein, eligible organizations viz, Farmers/ FPOs/ FPCs/QPM centres/ Seed banks/ Nurseries/ SHGs/ NGOs/ Traders/manufactures/Exporters/Pharma/Research institutes / Agriculture Universities can register to be part of consortia.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Drone use Permission to Telangana Government for Experimental delivery of Covid-19 Vaccines
ICMR given permission for study of Vaccine delivery using drones
Permissions intended to achieve improved access to healthcare
Ministry of Civil Aviation  and Directorate General of Civil Aviation  have granted conditional exemption for drone deployment to the Government of Telangana. The drone usage permission has been granted for conducting experimental delivery of Covid-19 vaccines within Visual Line of Sight  Range using drones. The permission exemption is valid for a period of one year or until further orders.These exemptions shall be valid only if all conditions and limitations as stated for the respective entities are strictly adhered to.
Trials will also assist in assessing conditions such as population, degree of isolation, geography etc to identify regions that specifically require drone deliveries.
Earlier this month, similar permission was granted to the Indian Council of Medical Research  for conducting feasibility study of Covid-19 vaccine delivery using drones in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.
The grant of these permissions is intended to achieve the dual objectives of faster vaccine delivery & improved healthcare access by:
- Ensuring primary healthcare delivery at the citizen’s doorstep
- Limiting human exposure to COVID congested or COVID prone areas through aerial delivery
- Ensuring access to health care to the last mile, especially in remote areas
- Possible integration into the middle mile of medical logistics for long range drones
- Improving medical supply chain, especially with a third vaccine expected to be commissioned and millions of doses to be transported across India
The public notice of the drone usage permission grant can be accessed at:
https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2021/apr/doc202143031.pdf
Prime Minister's Office
PM delivers keynote address at Bloomberg Global Business Forum
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York today.
Addressing the prestigious gathering, the Prime Minister said that he would use this opportunity to talk about the future direction of India’s growth story. The Prime Minister said that India’s growth story was built on four pillars, namely Democracy, Demography, Demand and Decisiveness.
Prime Minister noted that the Indian economy has benefited from the climate of political stability in the country.
Prime Minister also highlighted global recognition of the successful reforms introduced by the Government. In this regard he mentioned the ten rank jump in the Logistics Performance Index, the thirteen point jump in the Global Competitiveness Index, the twenty four rank rise in Global Innovation Index; along side the sixty five rank improvement in the Ease of Doing Business index calculated by the World Bank.
Prime Minister also spoke of the Bloomberg National Brand Tracker 2018 survey that recently ranked India as the top performing Asian economy in attracting global investment. In 7 out of 10 indicators of this report i.e. political stability, currency stability, high quality products, anti-corruption, low cost of production, strategic location and respect for IPRs, India has been ranked at the top position.
On the technology and innovation front, the Prime Minister invited the global business community to invest in India and stated that their technology and India’s talent can together change the world; their scale combined with India’s skill-set can accelerate global economic growth.
Prime Minister’s Keynote was followed by an interactive session with the founder of Bloomberg Mr. Michael Bloomberg.
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